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hold tightly in one's arms v.
include in one's beliefs; take into account v.

VERB

hold tightly in one's arms

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grasp

STRONG

clasp clinch cling clutch cradle cuddle encircle enfold entwine envelop fold fondle grab grip hug lock nuzzle press seize snuggle squeeze wrap

WEAK

bear hug take in arms

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go loose push away release uncover unfasten unwrap

WEAK

disbelieve distrust exclude reject shun

VERB

include in one's beliefs; take into account

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume

WEAK

avail oneself of get into go in for make use of provide for take in take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude reject repudiate turn away

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

disbelieve distrust shun

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embraces

Ultimately, they conclude, finding a new constitutional meaning that actually embraces the public’s true understanding of the document requires returning to our old understanding.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

He hopes his fan base embraces a life of reading.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Even Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, an occasional ally to Spider-Man, embraces the woe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Byrd, on the other hand, embraces it all, even without the hazy glow of ’80s-era DV cameras.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

At the Cottages, though, when a couple were saying goodbye to each other, there’d be hardly any words, never mind embraces or kisses.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro